Georgia: Colonial Governors: 1779-1782

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Georgia: Colonial Governors: 1779-1782
Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief of His Majesty's Province of Georgia
on or before 15 Mar 1779 - 20 Jul 1779	James Mark Prevost [1][2]
Captain General and Governor-in-Chief in and over His Majesty's Province of Georgia
20 Jul 1779 - 11 Jul 1782	Sir James Wright, Baronet [3]


[1]	Original name: Jaques Marc Prévost
[2]	Prevost was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Georgia by a proclamation of the military commanders of the British army of 4 Mar 1779 and assumed the functions of office after his arrival to Savannah on or before 15 Mar 1779 (the first proclamation is dated 17 Mar 1779).
[3]	Wright arrived to Savannah on 14 Jul 1779 and assumed the functions of office on 20 Jul 1779.

Last update: 29 Nov 2023